Some stats: The pattern comes from a Coats booklet dated 1971. The thread is DMC Cebelia Ecru, size 20. The diameter is 50 cm or 19 1/2 inches. It took me two weeks. I worked out that the outer row took about 24 hours of tatting. Anything else I should add? There are mistakes. There's even a mistake on the very first round! I only noticed it when I was on round 4 or so, much too late to correct it.
Wow, that's beautiful and it only took you a fortnight to tat! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! - and NOW you may begin the Spring Napkin......... :)
ReplyDelete:-) I'm afraid another idea has intervened, so I'm still not going to do the Spring Napkin. But as you said, it'll still be there.
DeleteBeautiful, it's a lovely pattern, I never got as far as the third row of rings, it took me longer but I was a beginner when I tried it, perhaps I should get the pattern out and try it again.
ReplyDeleteWell done two weeks wow that quick.
Margaret
It's quite a big doily full size - I think stopping after the row 6 makes quite a reasonable doily.
DeleteIt is beautiful - no no don't say mistakes - they are "Artists signatures" which prove it's hand made ;) :D
DeleteOh, it's so lovely! Well done you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful work! I love it in white, it is so elegant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I could never finish in two weeks..I guess I am a slow tatter :) This may be traditional but, wow it is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, well done. Just comparing the size of it to Renulik's one so far and it looks like that might turn out to be about the same. I really admire your perserverence. With regard to the mistakes, hec we all make them and so agree with Stitchety Grub
ReplyDeleteLooks gorgeous!! We see the finished product, not the little mistakes that only you know about. Great job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Two weeks for such a large project - that's quite impressive. (And they're not 'mistatakes' - they are unique design variations that prove the article is handmade.) Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo very gorgeous!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I think I may have that book. I'll have to go look. I need another tatting challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat mistakes? It is lovely. Well done.
ReplyDeleteFox : )
Well done ! You are a quick tatter. I tat also (learnd at school when I was young)
ReplyDeleteI Will tat it also if you be so kind to send me the pattern.
I’m always searching for nice patterns of a doily Thanks
I’ve moved house since I made this and am not sure where I’ve put the booklet in the new house! I’ll see if I can find it. I think there are probably similar patterns online.
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